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Metropolitan Kirill gives his blessing to the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Havana (AFP Photo / Ramon Espinosa) 20.10.2008, 00:50

Orthodoxy gets foothold in Cuba

Cuba has opened its first Orthodox church, a decade and a half after the communist island lifted a ban on religion. Hundreds of people, including the country’s leader Raul Castro turned out to watch the consecration. Russian Metropolitan Kirill blessed t

Onion-shaped domes on their way to… Cuba

Published: 07 January, 2008, 05:33


One of the ‘before’ pictures, what will the 'after' ones look like?

After decades of state-sponsored atheism, Cuba is rediscovering religion. In the capital Havana, Russian Orthodoxy is making its mark. An Orthodox Cathedral is under construction in the city centre.

 
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